NHI needs to be secured against cyberattacks
The centralised electronic health record (EHR) system, proposed as the cornerstone of South Africa's National Health Insurance (NHI), is a critical step towards a more modern, digitised healthcare system. However, it also presents an unprecedented, national-scale...
Cassava to build Africa’s first AI factory in SA
Cassava Technologies plans to build Africa’s first AI factory — a powerful and secure data centre facility powered with Nvidia AI computing technology. The AI Factory is intended to give African businesses, governments and researchers access to AI computing capacity...
The top four HR investment trends for 2024
For the third consecutive year, HR leaders cited HR technology as their top investment priority, according to a survey by Gartner. The survey reveals that the other top three investment areas in 2024 are: learning and development (L&D); total rewards; and talent...
Digital Parks Africa ups data centre capacity
To meet the growing demand in the South African data centre market, Digital Parks Africa (DPA) has started expanding its Samrand data centre campus with the build of an additional brick-and-mortar extension to its custom, modular facility which will see an increase in...
Serious flaws in ZKTeco biometric systems
Kaspersky has identified numerous flaws in the hybrid biometric terminal produced by international manufacturer ZKTeco. By adding random user data to the database or using a fake QR code, cybercriminals can easily bypass the verification process and gain unauthorised...
Hardcopy peripherals take a big hit
Worldwide shipments of hardcopy peripherals declined 17,6% YoY to 18,8-million units in the first quarter of 2024 (1Q24). Shipment value also contracted 15,6% YoY during the quarter to $9,3-billion, according to International Data Corporation's latest Worldwide...
Zoom reaches for new heights
At its recent Zoom Perspectives 2024 conference, the company detailed its future vision, strategy, and flagship offerings which is looking to keep it relevant in a post-pandemic - lockdowned - world. "Zoom has been working to grow its number of customers and increase...
MultiChoice Group has demonstrated resilient operational March 2024
MultiChoice Group has demonstrated resilient operational performance for the year ended March 2024 (FY24), delivering a 26% trading profit margin in South Africa, while increasing trading profit in the Rest of Africa by 48%. Strategic milestones were reached, with the...
Economic impact of the legal profession valued at $1,6trn
According to a report from the International Bar Association (IBA), countries that firmly uphold the rule of law experience greater socio-economic benefits from the everyday contributions of lawyers than governments that impose restrictions on legal rights. In the...
BETI up in May but future still uncertain
The BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI), which measures the value of all electronic interbank transactions processed by BankservAfrica, recovered further in May 2024, contributing to a positive outlook for the economy in the second quarter. However,...
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The future of hyper-personalised banking products and services
Retail banks are under increasing pressure to innovate and personalize their products and services for the benefit of their customers, yet at the same time they are subject to rapidly developing laws and regulations concerning the protection and processing of their...
How to onboard and recruit during a pandemic
People are the organisation's most important resource. The right people will drive the energy of the company, help build and maintain a positive culture, and ignite intrapreneurship and innovation. But these people have to be nurtured and engaged to ensure they don't...
Cisco CEO declares security must be simple, intelligent and everywhere
Cisco has unveiled innovations to further its journey to radically simplify and deliver end-to-end security, across users, devices, networks, applications and data. Announcements today improve Extended Detection and Response (XDR) with greater visibility across...
AfCFTA can change make life better – and technology is the key
With all the challenges that the Covid-19 pandemic has presented to Africa, there are many exciting changes afoot, and few are potentially more impactful than the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). By Amrote Abdella, regional director of Microsoft...
CyberTech named SigniFlow’s SA Partner of the Year
Altron Systems Integration in its previous capacity as CyberTech, has been awarded a Partner of the Year award from SigniFlow, PBSA. SigniFlow CIO Leon van der Merwe says the developments that had been made in electronic signing over the last few years had been...
Does your data backup meet your needs in a SaaS-driven world?
Software as a Service (SaaS) has seen massive growth over the past few years. According to analyst firm Gartner SaaS is the largest cloud market segment, with predicted revenue of more than $120 million in 2021. By Hemant Harie, MD of Gabsten Technologies This...
PoPIA: time is up
The countdown is on, the Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPIA) comes into full effect on 1 July 2021. With the deadline looming, there is a lot of confusion and ambiguity regarding its definitions, requirements and enforcement thereof. By Wale Arewa, CEO of...
Digital can help insurers widen their net
There can be no doubt that South Africa is massively underinsured. That's true of healthcare, where around 80% of the population has no form of private health insurance. By Greg Gatherer, account manager at Liferay It's also true of life and disability insurance, the...
The future of databases is maximally available invisible infrastructure
A data-driven culture is needed if a business wants to lead through digital innovation. By Craigh Stuart, systems engineering manager at Nutanix SADC & WECA But traditional data management infrastructures are rigid and unable to combine diverse data types. Then...
Optimizely named a leader in Agile CMS
Optimizely, a provider of digital experience platform solutions, was named a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Agile Content Management Systems. The platform received the highest possible scores in the content hub, content services, and supporting products criteria. The...
Solution Architect (Mining) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Solution Architect – Shape the Future of Tech!Are you a tech visionary who loves designing cutting-edge solutions that power businesses?Do you thrive on architecting seamless integrations, evaluating top-tier technologies, and ensuring rock-solid security? If you're...
Senior Full Stack Web Developer: Cloud Services – Remote – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A prominent web hosting company is looking for a talented Senior Full-Stack Developer to lead the development of their new product. The ideal candidate will have prior experience with cloud technologies, React, Django, and AngularJS, as well as expertise...
Software Quality Engineer (Automation) (JHB/CPT) – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:A global leader in industrial safety and software solutions is seeking a Software Quality Engineer to join their growing team. This company is dedicated to developing cutting-edge, life-saving software solutions that serve industrial workforces around the...
Automation Test Analyst (SQE) – Remote Remote
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Automation Test Analyst to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you will be...
Solution Architect (Mining) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Sandton
Solution Architect – Shape the Future of Tech!Are you a tech visionary who loves designing cutting-edge solutions that power businesses?Do you thrive on architecting seamless integrations, evaluating top-tier technologies, and ensuring rock-solid security? If you're...
Technical Support Manager (Northern Cape)
Technical Support & Site Manager (based in Kathu)You will provide essential technical and safety support to both on-site services and workshop teams, ensuring timely and successful job execution.Key Responsibilities:Build and maintain strong client relationships...
Senior Business Analyst (Finance) (CH1085)
Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry, has an opening for a Senior Business Analyst. The Senior Business Analyst will be in charge of gathering the company's business requirements, assessing the impact of those changes, capturing, analysing and documenting...
Full Stack Developer
My client is looking for a full stack developer in the LAMP stack to join a dynamic, fast-growing team managing internal development projects. Key Requirements At least 5 years' hands-on experience with vanilla HTML5 & CSS3, Bootstrap, SASS, LESS.Tailwind or...
Intermediate Web Developer
As an Intermediate Developer you will be required to write and test code for various applications, ensuring it meets the required standards and functions correctly, beyond the basics of coding to take on more complex tasks and responsibilities.Key Responsibilities:-...
Technical Support Manager (Northern Cape) – Northern Cape Kathu
Technical Support & Site Manager (based in Kathu)You will provide essential technical and safety support to both on-site services and workshop teams, ensuring timely and successful job execution.Key Responsibilities:Build and maintain strong client relationships...
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